BOLTON has opened the doors to a weekend showcase for the country's enterprising young business talent.

The public gets the chance to scrutinise innovative and imaginative new products, introduced to the market by young people from schools, colleges and youth clubs at the Young Enterprise Trade Fair.

Bolton is represented among the talent inside the marquee on Victoria Square, and products include environmentally friendly mouse mats, CD clocks and a pioneering bath alarm.

Young Enterprise is an educational charity which encourages groups of 14 to 19-year-olds to set up and run a small company for a year. The Fair, which is open 10am to 4pm, was opened by the Mayor of Bolton, Cllr Peter Finch this morning.

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